What kind of treatment is available for depression?

There are two main types: Therapy/CBT or antidepressants. Neither of them will always work for everyone, it is a case of trying and testing what works for you.

Treatments for depression vary, as it depends on the source of the depression. Such as a chemical imbalance--that is physically oriented, but say a traumatic life event is more situational oriented. With that, going to a doctor would be the wisest choice, simply because a diagnosis and finding out the root cause helps one get the best course of action to ensure the depression is being treated.

There are may treatments available for depression ranging from talking to drugs for more serious chronic cases. Drugs should be an absolute last resort as, many cases, solutions can be found by working through the issues. Using any form of therapy takes time and, to the extent that it is possible to do, you should try to endure the situation for long enough to see if things get better. Any time that there are suicidal or self-haring thoughts needs more serious professional attention.

Depression treatment has a wide rang of stuff. You can do yoga, meditation, Medical, DBT, CBT, WMR, and WRAP as education tools to learn to change the thanking row.

Psychoactive medication may help treat depression as well as Therapy. Cognitive-Behavioral based Therapy is a good source for depression.

becoming self aware and learning what feels good, what makes you happy and what things you should avoid. Its about finding tools to help you manage the depression. Takes antidepressants helps but not the only solution.

There are helplines available for depression sufferers as well as medication that can be offered and prescribed by doctors

There is therapy, and inpatient treatment. Also if it's bad enough there are many medications out there and it can be trial and error.

I do guided meditations following the Stop, Breathe and Think app. It asks my body & mind state and I can choose to identify 5 emotions I feel in that moment. The app proposes a meditation but I can choose another one if I want. It tracks the activity and I earn cute illustrated stickers to keep me motivated!

Depending on the type of depression, a professional psychiatrist might prescribe different treatments. The ones available in my country are talk therapy, pet therapy, medication. I've taken medication and have found it to be very effective.